Foldable display box



NOV. 3, 1942. I w HANSON 2,301,042

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INVENTOR flfuucziifluvaow ATTO NEYS Patented Nov. 3, 1942 FOLDABLEDISPLAY Box Wallace E. Hanson, Springfield, Mas's assig'nor toSample-Durick Company, Inc.,

Springfield,

Mass, a corporation of New York Application January 28, 1942, Serial No.428,467

10 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in foldable display boxes ofcardboard or the like.

The invention has for an object to provide an improved display box,having a top wall on which articles may be supported and displayed whileconfined between upstanding end wall members which rise above the topwall.

The invention has for another object to provide in a box of the kinddescribed improved means on the end wall members for holding in properposition the side walls by which the top wall display member issupported from its base.

The invention has for a further object the provision at each end of thebox of a pair of overlapping end fiaps, fixed one to each side wall, anda tongue on each end wall member, each pair of overlapping end flapsbeing gripped between a tongue and its end wall, whereby the pairs offlaps are held in place and the side walls maintained in properposition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a top wall which isadapted to be pressed into the form of a trough to hold articles, suchas those which might roll, in position between the side Walls.

Another object of the invention is to provide holes in the trough-liketop wall so arranged as to receive parts of the rolling articles,thereby restraining the articles from lengthwise movement in the trough.

A. further object of the invention is to provide supporting side wallsfor the top display member which are inclined to the base of the box inupwardly converging relation.

These objects will best be understood as the detailedGQSCIiDtlODIPIOCBEQS and they will be pointed out in the appendedclaims.

The invention will be disclosed with reference to the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan View of the blank from which the box is made;

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the box in partially folded form;

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the completed box;

Figs. 4.- and 5 are end and side elevation views, respectively, thereof;

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional .view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional View taken on the line 1--1 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 8is a fragmentary sectional elevational view taken on the line 8--8of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing; the display box is made up from a single blankof cardboard or other suitable material. From the blank shown in Fig.

l, the finished box shown in Fig. 3 is formed by and 2| respectively,mark .off the other side wall section II from the top wall section I2and side wall flap I3 to which it is foldably connected. The end flapsare foldably connected one to each end edge of each side wall section II. Each end flap I4 is preferably provided with a tab 22 foldablyconnected theretoalong a line 23 which lies at an obtuse angle to thelower. edge of the side wall II to which the flap I4 is hingedlyconnected. The bottom edge of each end flap I5 is cut so as to lie at asimilar angle with respect to the side wall I I to which it is hingedlyconnected. The outer end wall sections I6 are foldably connected one toeach end edge 24 of the bottom wall H]. .Each inner end wall section ITis foldably connected to the upper edge 25 of its outer end wallsection. Each inner end wall section I'I terminates with a tab-likelowerportion 26 of less width than. the rest of the section, thereby formeing shoulders 27 for a purpose later to be described. Oneof eachconnected pair of end wall sections, preferably the outer section I6 isslit, as along the line 28, to form-a tongue 29 for a purpose later tobe described, and from the ends of each slit fold lines 33 extend to theedges of the section. The top wall section i2 is preferably scored alongat least one longitudinal line 3t to enable it to bereadily bentdownwardly into trough-like form. In the particular example shown, asingle, centrally-located line-30 is provided. A plurality of circularholes 3i maybe provided in the blank as shown. These holes lie for themost part in the top wall although, as shown, each hole extends slightlyinto the nearest adjoining side wall. These holes are arranged in pairs,the holes of each pair being directly opposite one another and lying onopposite sides of the score line 30. The pairs of holes 3| arelongitudinally spaced one pair from .another and from the adjacent endedges of the top wall.

The display box is constructed from the blank described as set forthbelow. First, the Walls I0, II and I2 are folded to form a tubular boxbody and the parts areheld in such relation by fastening the flap I3 tothe bottom wall I adhesively or otherwise. Then the top wall I2 isdepressed into trough-lik form. The trough may be of V-shaped crosssectional shape as shown, or of any other suitable cross sectionalshape. The top wall is of the same length and width as the underlyingbottom wall but when it is depressed to form the trough, the side wallsII are drawn inwardly into upwardly converging relation. The flaps I arethen folded inwardly after which the flaps I4 are folded inwardly,overlapping to some extent th flaps I5. Each tab 22 is then tucked underthe bottom edge of the adjacent flap I5 and lies between such edge andthe bottom wall Ill. Th lower edges of the flaps I4 and I5 abut the wallI0 and thereby limit the extent to which the side walls II may be movedinwardly. The box is now in the condition shown in Fig. 2. It remains tohold theside walls in the positions to which they have been moved. Thisis done by folding up each outer end wall Iii into an upright positionand then placing the tongu 29 of such wall against the inner face of theadjacent inner flap I5 so that each pair of overlapped flaps I4 and i5will lie between the adjacent end wall I6 and the tongue 29 thereon asshown in Fig. 8. The overlapped flaps I4 and I5 are thus pressedtogether and gripped between the parts I6 and 29. The inner end wallsections I! are then folded downwardly against the outer end walls I6.The lower tab-like end 26 of each wall IT is inserted between theadjacent end edge of the top wall I2 and the tongue I9 as shown in Fig.8. The shoulders 2'! of each inner end wall I! rest on the top edges ofthe side walls II as shown in Fig. 6. The end walls I! serve to lock theparts in place preventing removal of the tongues 29 from holdingengagement with the overlapping pairs of end flaps which they grip.

The invention, in the particular form disclosed, is designed to containin the trough and to display a plurality of golf balls I). These ballsare held from rolling laterally by the slanting sides of the trough-likedisplay member l2. They are held from rolling longitudinally by theirengagement in holes 3|. The high end walls IS, IT, effectually preventescape of the balls from the ends of the trough. Between these endwalls, however, the articles b are effectually and nearly completelydisplayed. The box with the articles 19 therein may be wrapped in awrapper, indicated conventionally in Fig. 5 by wsuch wrapper beingpreferably transparent.

In case of some articles, the use of the trough may not be necessary ordesired and the display platform I2 may not be depressed, as described,but may remain fiat. The sloping sides I I, while desirable, importantand preferred are nevertheless not indispensable. The sloping sidesafford an effective display panel on which to print advertising matter.They also materially improve the appearance of the box and serve toeffectually brace the display member I2 and hold it against lateraldisplacement. The end look at each end of the box is particularlyimportant. The overlapped flaps I4 and I5 serve to hold the side wallsII from bending inwardly beyond their intended positions. These flapsare tightly gripped between the parts I9 and 26 in a very efiective yetsimple manner. Finally, the tabs 23 on members I! serve to lock theflap-holding means against accidental removal.

' The invention thus provides a simple and attractive box foreilectively displaying various articles susceptible to rolling, of whichthe golf balls are but one illustrative example. The invention is alsocapable of use with articles which are not likely to roll, such forexample as brushes of various sorts, and in fact with any article whichcan be supported by the display platform and confined between its highupstanding end walls.

What I claim is:

l. A foldable display box, comprising, a flat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width, side walls interconnecting the topand bottom walls, said top wall being bent downwardly between its sidestoward the bottom wall to form a trough extending from end to endthereof, whereby said side walls slant inwardly in upwardly convergingrelation, a pair of end flaps at each end of the box, said flaps beingfoldably connected one to each end of each side wall, the flaps of eachpair being overlapped, end wall members connected to the bottom wall oneat each end thereof, and means on each end wall member to press togetherand grip the adjacent pair of overlapped end flaps, thereby holdin saidside walls in said converging relation and the top wall in trough-likeform.

2. A foldabl display box, comprising, a flat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width, said walls interconnecting the topand bottom walls, said top wall being longitudinally scored and bentalong the scoring into the form of a trough of V-shaped cross section,whereby the side walls are drawn into upwardly converging relation, endwalls connected one to each end edg of the bottom wall and extendingupwardly above the side walls, and means on the end walls to retain theid walls in said relation and the top in trough-like form, said top wallhaving a plurality of pairs of approximately circular holes therein, thepairs of holes being longitudinally spaced onepair from another and fromthe adjacent end wall and the holes of each pair lying on opposite sidesof the scoring, said box adapted to receive a plurality of balls whichlie in the trough and between the end walls, each ball being engaged inboth holes of a pair to detain it from rolling along the trough.

3. A foldable display box, comprising, a flat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly, end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side walls, end walls connected one to each end edge ofthe bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom to close the ends ofthe trough, and means carried by each end wall for pressing together andgripping the adjacent pair of overlapped end flaps.

4. A foldable display box, comprising, a fiat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly, end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side Wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side Walls, one flap of each pair of overlapped flapshaving foldably connected to its bottom edge a tab which extendsinwardly between the lower edge of the other flap of the pair and thebottom of the box, end walls connected one to each end edge of thebottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom to close the ends of thetrough, and means carried by each end wall for pressing toether andgripping the adjacent pair of overlapped end flaps.

5. A foldable display box, comprising, a fiat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly,,end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side walls, end walls connected one to each end edge ofthe bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom, each said end wallbeing slit near its lower edge to form a tongue, the lower part of eachend wall and its tongue being engaged with opposite sides of theadjacent pair of overlapped flaps to press them together and therebyhold the side walls in said relation.

6. A foldable displaybox, comprising, a flat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly, end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side walls, end walls connected one to each end edge ofthe bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom, each said end wallbeing slit near its lower edge to form a tongue, the lower part of eachend wall and its tongue being engaged with opposite sides of theadjacent pair of overlapped flaps to press them together and therebyhold the side walls in said relation, and a member foldably connected tothe upper edge of each end wall and extending downwardly along the innerface of its end wall with its lower end extending into the box betweenthe adjacent end edge of the top wall and the adjacent tongue andoverlapped flaps to hold the same in place.

7. A foldable display box, comprising, a fiat bottom wall, a superposedtop wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly, end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side walls,

one flap of each pair of overlapped flaps having foldably connected toits bottom edge a tab which extends inwardly between the lower edge ofthe other flap of the pair and the bottom of the box, end wallsconnected one to each end edge of the bottom wall and extending upwardlytherefrom to close the ends of the trough, and end walls connected oneto each end edge of the bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom,each said end wall being slit near its lower edge to form a tongue, thelower part of each end wall and its tongue being engaged with oppositesides of the adjacent pair of overlapped flaps to press them togetherand thereby hold the side walls in said relation.

8. A foldable display box, comprising, a flat bottom wall, a superposedtop Wall of equal length and width bent downwardly between its sideedges to form a trough extending longitudinally from end to end thereof,side walls interconnecting the side edges of the top and bottom wallsand slanting inwardly and upwardly, end flaps connected one to each endedge of each side wall, the two flaps on opposite side walls at each endof the box being folded inwardly in overlapping relation, the lower edgeof each flap engaging the bottom wall and limiting the extent of inwardmovement of the side walls, one flap of each pair of overlapped flapshaving foldably connected to its bottom edge a tab which extendsinwardly between the lower edge of the other flap of the pair and thebottom of the box, end walls connected one to each end edge of thebottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom to close the ends of thetrough, end walls connected one to each end edge of the bottom wall andextending upwardly therefrom, each said end wall being slit near itslower edge to form a tongue, the lower part of each end wall and itstongue being engaged with opposite sides of the adjacent pair ofoverlapped flaps to press them together and thereby hold the side wallsin said relation, and a member foldably connected to the upper edge ofeach end wall and extending downwardly along the inner face of its endwall with its lower end extending into the box between the adjacent edgeof the top.wall and the adjacent tongue and overlapped flaps to hold thesame in place.

9. A foldable display box, comprising, a bottom wall, a pair of sidewalls foldably connected one to each side edge of the bottom wall, a topwall interconnecting the upper edges of said side walls and foldablyconnected thereto, a pair of end flaps at each end of the box, saidflaps foldably connected one to each end edge of each side wall, the endflaps of each pair extending inwardly in overlapping relation, end wallsconnected one to each end edge of the bottom wall and extending upwardlytherefrom, each said end wall being slit near its lower edge toform atongue, the lower part of each end wall and its tongue being engagedwith opposite sides of the adjacent pair of overlapped flaps to pressthem together and thereby hold the side walls in said relation, and amember foldably connected to the upper edge of each end wall andextending downwardly along the inner face of its end wall with its lowerend extending into the box between the adjacent end edge of the top walland the adjacent tongue and overlapped flaps to hold the same in place.

10. A foldable display box, tom wall, a pair of side walls one to eachside edge of the comprising, a botfoldably connected bottom wall, a topwall interconnecting the upper edges of said side walls and foldablyconnected thereto, a pair of end flaps at each end of the box, saidflaps foldably connected one to each end edge of each side wall, the endflaps of each pair extending inwardly in overlapping relation, end wallsconnected one to each end edge of the bottom wall and extending upwardlytherefrom above the top of said top wall, each end Wall being slit nearits lower edge to form a tongue and having a line of fold extending onefrom each end of the tongue in a direction parallel to said lower edgeto the side edges of said end wall, the upper part of each end wallbeing foldable along said lines of fold to enable its tongue to be movedover the upper edges of the adjacent pair of overlapped end flaps andthen downwardly to engage such flaps between the tongue and the lowerpart of the end wall, and a member foldably connected to the upper edgeof each end Wall and extending downwardly along the inner face thereofwith its lower end inserted into the box between the adjacent end edgeof the top wall and the adjacent tongue and overlapped flaps to hold itsend wall from bendnig along said lines of fold.

WALLACE E. HANSON.

